One of the questions that we get asked the most is what is the difference between SnoozeShade Plus Extra and SnoozeShade Plus Deluxe.
There are a few key differences which I will spell out below to help you choose the best product for you and your little one.
Colour
All SnoozeShade products are made from a double layer of our unique mesh – it’s very fine but in a double layer blocks big amounts of UV and light!
- SnoozeShade Plus Deluxe has an inner layer of black mesh and an outer layer of silvery grey mesh
- SnoozeShade Plus Extra has a double layer of black mesh
If colour is the only consideration, then we suggest you choose the product that you feel more comfortable with.
UV protection
Both products have the same inner window made from a single layer of black mesh which blocks 80% of UV. This is the highest level of sun protection available on the market for a single layer as no chemicals are used to provide UV protection – it comes from the unique weave of the mesh.
- SnoozeShade Plus Deluxe blocks 97.5% of UVA and UVB
- SnoozeShade Plus Extra blocks 99% of UVA and UVB
The UV rating difference between the two products is considered negligible in terms of sun protection. Of course, if you have a medical reason to block UV then we would always advise going for the Plus Extra.
Light blocking
Some parents have said they think that Plus Deluxe blocks less light because it’s paler – so to clear up that misconception you need to understand the difference between blocking UV and light.
Colour is a contributing factor in blocking UV naturally – so a darker fabric will block more UV. The Deluxe fabric was developed because some parents believed that a darker fabric would increase heat levels (it doesn’t) and they feel more comfortable with a less dark colour.
The weave of the mesh also blocks UV and specifically blocks light. All SnoozeShade products block 94% of light in a double layer – regardless of colour. This has been tested since 2010 and has never changed.
How the straps attach
The other difference between the two products is
- SnoozeShade Plus Extra straps attach using hook and loop Velcro
- SnoozeShade Plus Deluxe straps attach using the only baby safe certified poppers in the world
Some parents complained about the fact they either didn’t like Velcro or felt it was too noisy and might disturb their child. So I investigated other attachment methods and found the safest poppers I could.
Other attachment options are available but would not pass the safety standards for a newborn that I choose to use to design all my products.
Long straps are an entrapment and strangulation hazard. Toggles and buttons are a choking risk. Magnets are not safe to use in a children’s product. So the safest options are the Velcro and the poppers.
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